Blooming Native Chuparosa (Justicia californica) Shrubs | Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument

Our native Chuparosa (Justicia californica) shrubs are currently blooming. Hummingbirds are frequent visitors of the plant because they feed on the nectar from the bright red flowers. Chuparosa, which is the common name for the plant, is the Spanish word for hummingbird. #findyourpark

Barrel Cactus Fruit | Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument

It appears that something has been picking the fruit and dried flowers off our barrel cacti. While the barrel cactus fruit is not as delicious as prickly pear or saguaro fruit, some desert critter found them to be a tasty meal. #findyourpark #barrelcactus

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